grief coach leading a group

If you feel called to support grieving people, this guide will help you understand what a grief coach does, how grief coaching differs from therapy, what training matters most, and how to become a grief coach in a way that is ethical, grounded, and genuinely helpful.

How to Become a Grief Coach
Allowing Transformation Who Am I Now

Grief changes us in ways we never choose, but it can also reveal strengths, values, and possibilities we never expected. In this episode, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore Step 7 of the Mindfulness & Grief System, Allowing Transformation, and discuss how healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about gently discovering who you are now while continuing to carry the love of the person you’ve lost.

Step 7: Allowing Transformation When You Wonder, “Who Am I Now?”
womans hand on father for fathers day grief

Father’s Day can be one of the hardest days of the year after the death of your father. Whether this is your first Father’s Day without him or one of many, the holiday can bring up sadness, longing, gratitude, regret, and memories of the relationship you shared. In this article, Heather Stang explores why Father’s Day grief can feel so intense and offers five practical ways to care for yourself through the day. You’ll also find additional resources for complicated relationships, guilt and regret, and a guided Father’s Day meditation and journaling practice.

5 Ways to Cope With Father’s Day Grief